Moji Ninja基 — foundation; basis
基 means “foundation; basis”. It is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 11 strokes. On'yomi: キ (ki). Kun'yomi: もと (moto). You'll see it in words such as 基づく (motozuku, “to be based; to be founded”).
基
- Meaning
- foundation; basis
- On'yomi
- キ (ki)
- Kun'yomi
- もと (moto)
- Strokes
- 11
- Level
- JLPT N3 · set Big ideas
How to remember 基
A basket (其) set down on the earth (土): the foundation.
Parts: 其 basket · 土 earth
Words with 基
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 基づく | もとづく motozuku kun | to be based; to be founded |
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